timelier; timeliest
1
: coming early or at the right time
a timely decision
timely payment
2
: appropriate or adapted to the times or the occasion
a timely book
timeliness
noun
1
: in time : opportunely
the question was not … timely raised in the state court—
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Adjective
Her very timely book examines the effects of global warming on the world's climates.
She always responds to my requests in a timely fashion.
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Cara Brennan Allamano, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Those wins have featured a combination of factors that have resulted in Ottawa’s success this year: structured defending, solid goaltending and timely offense.
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The timely interview came at a volatile moment on Wall Street, as investors worried about that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could lead to a recession and squeeze corporate IT budgets as a result, leading to softer demand for software.
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The court ruled the appeal was not timely because Tanzi's health concerns were known since 2009, noting similar appeals based on weight have been rejected.
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Adjective
Based on a February 2025 survey of 236 companies across various sizes, industries, and geographies, the 2025 Distributed Work Report provides a timely look at the state of remote and hybrid work models.
—Cara Brennan Allamano, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Those wins have featured a combination of factors that have resulted in Ottawa’s success this year: structured defending, solid goaltending and timely offense.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The timely interview came at a volatile moment on Wall Street, as investors worried about that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could lead to a recession and squeeze corporate IT budgets as a result, leading to softer demand for software.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The court ruled the appeal was not timely because Tanzi's health concerns were known since 2009, noting similar appeals based on weight have been rejected.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Timely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timely. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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